Sand-cutting machine



' H. L. WADSWORTH.

SAND CUTTING MACHIN E. APPLICATION FSLED FEB. II, 1920.

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iNVENTOF! ATTORHEY$ H. L. WADSWORTH.

SAND CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FlLED FEB. H, 1920.

Patented Oct. 241, 1922.

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INVENTOR BY m 3 M ATTORNEYS 'ri, (3F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

SAN33-UTTI1 ZG MACHINE.

implication filed February 11 1920. Serial To (ZZZ "whom it may concern:

it known t-l I Hon/Ann L. W enswon-r a citiraen oi one United States, and a resident oi Clevland. countyof Cuyahoga, 5-

State @him have invented a new and usei'ul orovsn t Send-Cutting Maiv Jh' is to specificaciple oi n inventions. present invention, relating, as indi case l to sand cuttii'ig m chines, is particudirected t i no adapted to be used in small T'oundries euro-use f preparing the sand use 5 The only machine s nowin use for t" is purpose are large cumwhich are adapted end exp isive for use in the numerous 1 foundries which require some such lune for the preparation of their sand. the cccomplis uent oi the foregoing 'and ted ends, said invention them consists of r 'm-ea s hereinafter fully described and partic. 'lypointed out in the clams.-

' annexed drawing and the folldwing *ription setforth in detail certain mechaoutlying the invention, such dislilll'ililf, however, but one "orins in which the may be used.

ion my machine; s; Fig. 3 is Fig. -1- is a and 5 e end by means of trans- ;ing and conk bar or handle 2, the end by means 01'. a shait and shindles for the sugporting wheels {3. 'C ther members 1" a nmun'ted against the then spread and attached to the outer oi the wheel spindles to stili'en the c for recciv nthe wheels lit is intend-ed i his riiachinc be grilled over the ground and over a pile or windrow i send which is to be cut and prepared for use, by one, or probahlytwo. men. The machine is constructed to span the usual "windi, which also extends through. these members i row so that the wheels 6 of the machine will be on the ground at either side of the windrow, and the men may walk along the windrow holdingthe handle 2, which for convenience is extended beyond the frame members.

Pivotally mounted on the axle shaft 1 is a secondary framework having arms 8 sir-- tending on either side of this axis. In these arms on one side of the axis is rotatably mounted a sand cutting element consisting of a shaft or tube 9, provided with two oppositely acting spiral plates 10 and 11 designed to convey sand from either end of the ma chine toward the center when the send cutt' 1g element or cylinder is rotated in a clock direction, as locked at the right of 1. Mounted centrally of this element, and between the inner ends of the two spiral plates 10 and 11, are a series of longitudinally extending and radially arranged plates 12.

These plates are adapted to dig up the sand as it is brought to the center of the shaft 9 and throw the same rearwardly and upwardly from the machine. The action of these plates is to cut oil successive slices of .sand from the pile which is being formed by the action of the spiral plates 10 and 11, and throw this sand a considerable distance through the air, which disinteg'ratcs the lumps and to some extent removes the iron and aerates the sand.

Mounted on the other side of the axis 01"- the secondary framework, and between the arms 1% thereof, is a motor 15. This motor is supported upon transversely extending plates 18 fixed to the arms 14, and the shaft 1? operates a gear 18 through a speed-reducing transmission mechanism 19. This transmission mechanism is not shown in detail, as any desirable speed-reducing device may be used for this purpose.

The gear 18 is vertically aligned with a second gear 20 mounted on the outer end of the gear 18 through an endless chain 21.

The motor and transmission mechanism 19 are so mounted with respect to the sand cutting cylinder that the secondary framework and the parts mounted thereon are practically balanced about the t so that no appreciable power is required to swing the secondary framework about its axis for the purpose of raising or lowering the cutting" cylinder with respect to the surface being passed over. The cutting cylinder is the shaft 9, the gear 20 being driven from constructed to extend to the same horizontal plane as the bottom of the wheels 6 when the cutting cylinder is inits lowest position, which prevents this cylinder from ever digging into the ground or floor. By simply tilting the secondary framework about its axis any desired elevation can be given to the sand cutting cylinder, and means for conveniently performing this operation are provided in the form of a rod 25 pivotally connected to the upper portion of one of the arms l t, and extending to a lever 26 mounted at the forward end of the machine. This lever 26 is provided with a pawl operatedby a rod 27 and handle 28, the pawl being engaged in a notched segment 29 mounted on the forward end of the machine adjacent to the machine of one of the operators, and by manipulation of the lever 26 the cutting cylinder may be lifted or lowered into any desired position.

At the forward endof the machine I provide a support in theform of a V-shaped depending rod .28, which is provided with a transverse brace 29, on which ispivoted the lower end of the lever 26. n

The present construction affords a machine which may be readily operated by one or at the most, two men, who can pull the machine over the pile of sand to be out while the heavier work of transporting and throwing the sand through the air to disintegrate it is performed by power means in the form of the electric motor. At the same time the cutting cylinder can be set at any desired elevation, depending upon the action which is desired on the windrow of sand,

or when the machine is desired to pile the sand against a wall or into a heap.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

l therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention l. A sand cutting machine, comprising a frame and supporting wheels therefor, sand engaging means mounted on said frame, said means including conveying mechanism adapted to collect and transport sand to a given point, and high speed cutting means adapted to cut and throw such collected sand.

:2. l n a machine of the character described, the combination of a frame and supporting wheels therefor. sand com'eying means mounted on said frame, said means including a transversely extending shaft carrying two opposed spiral plates adapted to convey sand to the center of said shaft, and high speed cutting means mounted centrally on said shait. said mcmisbciiig adapted to forcibly throw such sand rearwardly from said machine.

3. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a frame and supporting wheels therefor, 21. member pivotally mounted about its center about a horizontal transverse axis in said frame, a sand cutting element mounted on said member on one side of its axis, and driving means connectei'l thereto, said means being mounted on said member on the opposite side of its axis in position to counter balance said cutting element.

4:. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a frame and supporting wheels therefor, a member pivotally mounted about its center about a horizontal transverse axis in said frame, a sand cutting element mounted on said member on one side of its axis, a motor mounted on said frame on the opposite side of its axis from said cut ting element, and means operatively connecting said motor to said element to drive the same.

5. In a machine of the character described,

the combination of a frame and supporting wheels therefor, a member pivotally mounted about its center about a horizontal trans verse axis in said frame, a sand cutting element mounted on said member on one of its axis, a motor mounted on said on the opposite side of its axis from said cutting element, means operatively connecting said motor to said element to drive the same, and means adapted to swing said member about its axis and maintain the same in any desired position.

6. n a machine of the character described, the combinationof a frame and supporting; wheels therefor, a member pivotally mounted about its center about a horizontal trans-- verseaxis in said frame, a sand cutting ele ment mounted on said member on one side of its axis, a motor mounted on said frame on the opposite side of its axis from said cutting element, means operatively connect" ing said motor to said element to d 'ive the same, and manually operable means adapted to swing said member about its axis maintain the same in any desired position.

7. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a frame and supporting" wheels therefor, a member pivotally mounted about its center about a horizontal transverse axis, a sand cutting cylinder mounted in said member on one side of the axis thereof, said cylinder being mounted to extend into the same plane as the bottom of said sup porting wheels in one position of said memvber.

i s 03% said cylinder being the same horizontal plane as position.

cylinder mmmted in said member an 0116 side 0% the arms thereof, sald cylmG- bang mounted so ex'ieno. in) the smu "i1 plane as the hottum 0% said suppcrting Wheels when said membar 1s 1:). a vertical Sigmd by me, this 29th day 015 January,

HQEWARD L.

W SWORTB. 

